Acute Efficacy and Safety of Escitalopram Versus Desvenlafaxine and Vortioxetine in the Treatment of Depression With Cognitive Complaint: A Rater-Blinded Randomized Comparative Study

• Published in: Psychiatry investigation Vol. 19; no. 4; pp. 268 - 280
• Main Authors: Lee, Seung-Hoon, Jeon, Sang Won, Shin, Cheolmin, Pae, Chi-Un, Patkar, Ashwin A, Masand, Prakash S, An, Hyonggin, Han, Changsu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) Korean Neuropsychiatric Association 01.04.2022; 대한신경정신의학회
• Subjects: Original; 정신과학; Depression; Desvenlafaxine; Escitalopram; Vortioxetine; Cognitive complaint; Comparative study

This study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of escitalopram, vortioxetine, and desvenlafaxine for acute treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) with cognitive complaint (CC). A total of 129 patients with MDD who also complained of CC were randomized evenly to either escitalopram, vortio...